Sun StormsThe Astrology of Solar Activity 71 Pages pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Jul 23, 2012A series of articles on the active Sun, including solar flares, CME (Coronal Mass Ejection) events, and related phenomena from an astrological point of view, how these massive solar events affect us personally, psychologically, and spiritually.

Vision of the EclipseThe Astrology of Lunations 86 Pages pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Jul 23, 2012Sixteen articles on the lunation cycle, with emphasis on the effect of New and Full Moon, and particular attention given to eclipses and their interpretation.

Some History of Matrix Software31 pages pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Jul 29, 2011Includes a brief history of Michael Erlewine and the founding of Matrix Software, plus something about the astrological scene at the time.

Eclipse Charts1750-2200 646 Page pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Mar 30, 2010In the long history of astronomy eclipses are perhaps the preeminent celestial phenomena, visually striking in their effect and witnessed by all humanity.

StarTypes Visual Ephemeris1800-1900 619 Page pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Nov 5, 2008he StarTypes Visual Ephemerides do all of this and more. Each month has a 360-degree open chart when with planets and aspect patterns drawn in plus a listing of the Sun, Moon, planets and lunar node by degrees and minutes.

StarTypes Visual Ephemeris1900-2000 622 Page pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Nov 11, 2008he StarTypes Visual Ephemerides do all of this and more. Each month has a 360-degree open chart when with planets and aspect patterns drawn in plus a listing of the Sun, Moon, planets and lunar node by degrees and minutes.

StarTypes Visual Ephemeris2000-2100 619 Page pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Nov 5, 2008he StarTypes Visual Ephemerides do all of this and more. Each month has a 360-degree open chart when with planets and aspect patterns drawn in plus a listing of the Sun, Moon, planets and lunar node by degrees and minutes.

StarTypes:Life Path Partners 753 page pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Dec 4, 2008StarTypes is life-path astrology, interpreting large-scale planetary patterns in the sky above and charting the dharma or life path of an individual and their primary relationship role down here on earth.

Astrology of the Heart:Astro-Shamanism 532 page pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Jan 12, 2013Astrology of the Heart will be of particular interest to the counseling astrologer or those astrologers who want to understand the shamanic nature of astrology at a deeper level.

Burn Rate:Retrogrades in Astrology 1000 pag pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Oct 9, 2007Here in a single book, expert astrologer Michael Erlewine lays out the phenomenon of retrograde motion in a clear and easy-to-understand manner. More than just abstract theory, this is a hands-on way to interpret retrograde planets in your natal chart.

How to Learn Astrology1071 pag pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Sep 28, 2012This is a complete course in astrology from astrologer Michael Erlewine. Author Erlewine, who is an award-winning archivist and director of the Heart Center Astrological Library.

Interface:Planetary Nodes 288 page pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Oct 9, 2007Nodes are sensitive points in the natal chart that can be interpreted. Obvious examples of nodes are the Nodes of the Moon. The Ascendant, Midheaven, Vertex, and other sensitive horoscope points are nodes.

Interpret Astrology:Three-Way Aspect Patterns 415 page pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Mar 11, 2010The 360 3-way combinations can be used to read any aspect pattern in the astrology chart. They can also be used to read â€œPlanetary Picturesâ€ and midpoint trees as developed by the German astrologers Alfred Witte and Reinhold Ebertin.

Interpret Astrology:The House Combinations 332 page pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Jan 21, 2013This book is intended as a self-reading horoscope and guide to interpreting natal horoscopes or charts as related to the twelve astrological houses. The book includes complete interpretations of the planets in each of the twelve houses.

Interpret Astrology:The Planetary Combinations 850 page pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Feb 26, 2010This book is intended as a self-reading horoscope and guide to interpreting astrology charts. Also included is an introduction to the theory of astrological aspects.

Local Space:Relocation Astrology 212 page pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Oct 9, 2007â€œLocal Space is no â€˜subtle plane,â€™ but a personal landscape painted in bold and clear strokes and tailor-made to fit the psyche of each individual.

Mother Moon:Astrology of 'The Lights' 447 page pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Dec 4, 2008Mother Moon not only covers both the exoteric nature of the Moon (what science and tradition knows about it), but also the esoteric significance, what the inner meaning of the Moon means to each of us astrologically.

The Astrology of Space512 page pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Dec 4, 2008This book takes the reader from the surface of the earth itself (using copious diagrams) and explains the basic astronomy of modern astrology.

Tibetan Astrology827 page pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Dec 4, 2008Basic fundamentals of Tibetan astrology. Of course topics like the Five Elements, Twelve Animals Signs, the 60-year Element-Animal Cycle, the Nine-numbered Magic Square, and the Eight Trigrams of the I-Ching are covered.

Tibetan Earth Lords:Tibetan Astrology and Geomancy 223 page pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Dec 4, 2008In Tibetan astrology and geomancy the Sa-Dak are the spirits that surround and protect a particular place, the lords of that land â€” the Earth Lords.

Dharma Poems (2015)And Other Poems 182 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Sep 14, 2015"Poetry for me has been a way to record my inner changes and spiritual experiences. I don't write poetry that often, but when I do it is always in response to some inner realization or other, something I am going through that finally becomes clear to me."

Dharma Chart, Karma ChartAstrological Empowerment in the 21st Century 761 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Nov 17, 2015An easy-to-use way to calculate a chart of your Dharma or Life Path, and a separate but related chart of your Karma, thus your Dharma Chart and you Karma Chart. Tables and all that you need is in this book. I consider these two charts to be the essence of the tribe you belong to and how you will appear to the world.

Refuge and BodhicittaPrinting Version 4 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on May 2, 2018This is a Karma Kagyu Prayer in traditional pecha format that will print on any 8.5 x 11" paper, two-sided. If your printer does not print double-sided, then take to your local Staples and have them do it. It is in PDF format.

Urgency in Dharma Practice13 pages pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Jun 18, 2010This short article addresses urgency in learning to experience your mind through meditation and other dharma practices, including the Four Thoughts That Turn the Mind Toward the Dharma.

The Lama of AppearancesLearning Dharma through Nature 160 Page pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Jan 25, 2010The Lama of Appearances provides an introduction to an important Tibetan teaching that is little known here in the West, and that is that nature herself, the world of appearances, is a perfect reflection of the mind, and can be a trusted guide to learning

Dharma Practice Calendar154-Year Buddhist Lunar Calendar 478 Page pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Sep 25, 2010Most dharma practitioners have a meditation or practice schedule based on the lunar calendar, including not only New and Full Moon times, but exact times for the 30 lunar days in each lunar month.

Change and the Self and Other Writings224 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Jun 2, 2013What we have here are recent essays and blogs, mostly from 2013, but some from 2012. These offerings are a bit of a smorgasbord, but two principle themes are the effects of change on the Self and its reactions.
Although I have many interests, of late they seem to be narrowing down to dharma-related themes, in particular phenomenology and the dharma. It is a little embarrassing to have such a narrow perspective, but then I remind myself that the dharma is not only the middle way, but it is a wide path, and the only one I feel like traveling just now.

Dharma: The Intangibles44 Pages pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Nov 22, 2013Meditation training is still quite new in this country. We are just getting the word out, so most of the emphasis is on the actual physical meditation technique itself, the bare bones, but there is more. Aside from the basic physical technique, there are what I sometimes call the "intangibles' – everything else. There is so much emphasis on learning the basic techniques of meditation that these intangibles are usually ignored until later on down the line. The problem with this is that these so-called "intangibles" are not just supplementary add-ons -- afterthoughts. Quite the contrary, they are crucial to the success of actually learning to meditate properly.

Tranquility and Insight Meditationan approach for beginners 53 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Jan 30, 2014A series of blogs on the two main types of meditation, Tranquility and Insight meditation, everything you need to learn Tranquility meditation, plus an introduction to Insight meditation.

2014 Blogs and Stories339 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Jun 18, 2014I give up trying to arrange and sort these articles. This book contains a variety of blogs on different topics and in different categories. You know what you feel like reading, so please suit yourself.

Using Lunar Calendars141 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Aug 13, 2014How to use a lunar calendar, complete with introduction, and section on the Lunar Month, Phases of the Moon, Major Practice Days, Detailed Practice Days for a Year, Hindu Tithies, illustration and interpretation for each of the thirty lunar days, The Eleven Karanas with interpretations and graphics, Detailed Indian Tithies, Nakshatras (Lunar Mansions), with graphics and interpretations.

Alteration of the SelfPsychedelic Drugs 36 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Nov 9, 2014These are a series of articles on psychedelic drugs and their relation to the Self and to Buddhist mind training.

The Dharma of MarriageA Life Practice 58 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Nov 18, 2014Tibetan Buddhist monks and laypersons, along with Zen Buddhist, have developed methods of training the mind that are over 1,000 years old and have proved very effective. These amount to a life-long practice. Marriage for many of us is also a life-long practice just as difficult and complete as many dharma practices. This article is about using these tried and true dharma practices within a marriage to solve problems and to help keep it together.

Small Worlds: BuddhistSHrineMacro and Close-Up Photography 41 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Feb 20, 2015I have been involved with the Karma Triyana Dharmachakra (KTD) Monastery since 1983, when they were just pouring the foundation. Most of the photos photos shown here were taken at the KTD monastery (KTD) which is located in the mountains above the city of Woodstock, N.Y. KTD is one of the largest Buddhist monasteries in North America, the seat of His Holiness the 17th Karmapa, Orgyen Trinley Dorje.

Tong-Len: The Alchemy of Reaction(2nd Edition) 49 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Jul 10, 2015A complete dharma practice that is easy to learn and that can be used both on-the-cushion and off-the-cushion during the rest of your day. In my opinion this is a practice tailored for Westerners.

The Illustrated Guide to Dharma Stuff: Rupas (statues)Buddhist Rupas and Statues 104 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Jul 15, 2015The Illustrated Guide to Dharma Stuff: Rupas (statues)
This free e-book is for those who want to look at Tibetan Buddhist “Rupas” or statue close-up and in detail.

Mahamudra: A StoryLearning Mahamudra Meditation 100 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Aug 17, 2015This free e-book is the story of how I managed to mix learning the practice of Mahamudra Meditation with close-up photography. Probably not something many in this forum may want to read, but a few of you might enjoy it.

Training the Mind: Book OneAllowing the Mind to Rest Naturally 126 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Aug 18, 2015Mind-Training, using the mind to look at the mind, is not just for meditators anymore, but is going secular. Tibetan Buddhist methods of mind training are useful to anyone willing to learn them. Here is a series of very-short, easy-to-read, articles on training the mind, many of which can be used at any time in our busy work schedule, and not just on the cushion.

Training the Mind: Book TwoAllowing the Mind to Rest Naturally 112 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Aug 18, 2015Mind-Training, using the mind to look at the mind, is not just for meditators anymore, but is going secular. Tibetan Buddhist methods of mind training are useful to anyone willing to learn them. Here is a series of very-short, easy-to-read, articles on training the mind, many of which can be used at any time in our busy work schedule, and not just on the cushion.

Training the Mind: BookThreeAllowing the Mind to Rest Naturally 65 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Aug 18, 2015Mind-Training, using the mind to look at the mind, is not just for meditators anymore, but is going secular. Tibetan Buddhist methods of mind training are useful to anyone willing to learn them. Here is a series of very-short, easy-to-read, articles on training the mind, many of which can be used at any time in our busy work schedule, and not just on the cushion.

Training the Mind: Book FourAllowing the Mind to Rest Naturally 54 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Aug 18, 2015Mind-Training, using the mind to look at the mind, is not just for meditators anymore, but is going secular. Tibetan Buddhist methods of mind training are useful to anyone willing to learn them. Here is a series of very-short, easy-to-read, articles on training the mind, many of which can be used at any time in our busy work schedule, and not just on the cushion.

Mind TrainingSelected Dharma Articles 100 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Oct 20, 2015Here are a series of nineteen articles written in 2015 by Michael Erlewine, all focused on Tibetan Buddhist mind-training methods, and geared for the beginning and intermediate practitioner. They are easy to read and understand and are based on hands-on practical experience rather than abstract theory.

The Four Thoughts That Turn the MindCommon Preliminaries 24 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Oct 20, 2015The “Four Thoughts That Turn the Mind Toward the Dhama,” also called the Common Preliminaries and the Four Reversals are considered by many as the place to begin understanding, learning, and practicing the Dharma. Not some scholarly doctrine or list of imperatives, the Four Thoughts are already familiar to most people as part of their deepest inner sense of reality.

Beginning Dharma PractriceWhere to Begin 42 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Oct 20, 2015A series of easy-to-read and understand articles on how get started practicing dharma, where and how to begin.

Karma and the Alaya ConsciousnessAnd Other Articles 92 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Feb 17, 2016A selection of 29 dharma articles by Michael Erlewine, with an emphasis on the concept of Karma and how it relates to the Eighth Consciousness (Alayavijnana) or Storehouse Consciousness.

Mahamudra Lineage PrayerPrinting Versions 7 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on May 1, 2018This is the Mahamudra Lineage Prayer in traditional pecha format that will print on any 8.5 x 11" paper, two-sided. If your printer does not print double-sided, then take this to your local Staples and have them do it. It is in PDF format.

Mahamudra Lineage PrayerLaptop Version 7 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on May 2, 2018This is the Mahamudra Lineage Prayer in traditional pecha format that is configured for your laptop use.

The Four Thoughts That Turn the MindPrinting Version 3 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on May 2, 2018This is a Karma Kagyu Prayer in traditional pecha format that will print on any 8.5 x 11" paper, two-sided. If your printer does not print double-sided, then take to your local Staples and have them do it. It is in PDF format.

The Four Thoughts That Turn the MindLaptop Version 3 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on May 2, 2018This is the a Karma Kagyu Prayer in traditional pecha format that is configured for your laptop use.

The Tashi PrayerPrinting Version 12 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on May 2, 2018This is a Karma Kagyu Prayer in traditional pecha format that will print on any 8.5 x 11" paper, two-sided. If your printer does not print double-sided, then take to your local Staples and have them do it. It is in PDF format.

The Tashi PrayerLaptop Prayer 12 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on May 2, 2018This is a Karma Kagyu Prayer in traditional pecha format that is configured for your laptop use.

Refuge BodhicittaLaptop Version 4 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on May 2, 2018This is a Karma Kagyu Prayer in traditional pecha format that is configured for your laptop use.

Refuge and BodhicittaPrinting Version 4 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on May 2, 2018This is a Karma Kagyu Prayer in traditional pecha format that will print on any 8.5 x 11" paper, two-sided. If your printer does not print double-sided, then take to your local Staples and have them do it. It is in PDF format.

The Four ImmeasurablesPrinting Version 4 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on May 2, 2018This is a Karma Kagyu Prayer in traditional pecha format that will print on any 8.5 x 11" paper, two-sided. If your printer does not print double-sided, then take to your local Staples and have them do it. It is in PDF format.

The Four ImmeasurablesLaptop Version 4 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on May 2, 2018This is a Karma Kagyu Prayer in traditional pecha format that is configured for your laptop use.

Dedication of MeritPrinting Version 4 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on May 2, 2018This is a Karma Kagyu Prayer in traditional pecha format that will print on any 8.5 x 11" paper, two-sided. If your printer does not print double-sided, then take to your local Staples and have them do it. It is in PDF format.

Dedication of MeritLaptop Version 4 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on May 2, 2018This is a Karma Kagyu Prayer in traditional pecha format that is configured for your laptop use.

The Seven Points of Mind TrainingFrom the Lojong Teachings 19 pagesBy Traditional TextPublished on Jul 4, 2018These seven points and 59 slogans are part of what are called the Lojong or mind-training teachings. I consider them to be (along with “The Four Thoughts That Turn the Mind to the Dharma”) the quintessential teachings for any beginning (or advanced) dharma student.

Karma Kagyu Lineage PechsPRINTING-VERSION 12 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Sep 6, 2018Here is the Karma Kagyu lineage in pecha format. This is a printing version (2 sided) only. There is a screen version also.

Karma Kagyu Lineage PechaSCREEN VERSION 12 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Sep 6, 2018Here is the Karma Kagyu lineage in pecha format for use on a desktop or laptop. This is a SCREEN VERSION only. There is a printing (two-sided) version as well. Look for it.

84 Mahasiddhas Pecha for Guru YogaReady to print double-sided 42 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Sep 7, 2018Drawings based on the Abhayadatta System, by Jonang Taranata (1575-1635), murals in the Ganden Puntsogling Monastery in Tibet. These can be printed out double-sided.

Lineage: Kagyu Golden GarlandPrinting Version 10 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Sep 19, 2018The Kagyu lineage from the celestial Vajradhara through the five original lineage members and then through the line of the Karmapas and heart sons is illustrated here for guru yoga practice.
This is the 2-sided printing version which can be duplicated at Staples, but you will have to reverse (up-side down) every other two-page spread. The pages are numbered, so it should be obvious to the clerks at a copy center.

Lineage: Kagyu Golden GarlandLaptop Screen Version 10 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Sep 19, 2018The Kagyu lineage from the celestial Vajradhara through the five original lineage members and then through the line of the Karmapas and heart sons is illustrated here for guru yoga practice.
This is the SCREEN or laptop version, not for printing, but just for looking.

Dharma Blogs Fall 2018Dharma and Astrology 271 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Jan 2, 2019A series of 81 essays and articles on the dharma and some astrology for the Fall of 2018 by Michael Erlewine

THE GOLDEN GARLAND OF THE KARMA KAGYULarge Images of the Lineage 3 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Apr 4, 2019Download large images of the Karma Kagyu Lineage holders.

Close-up and Macro PhotographyA Primer
Book Two: Macro & Close-up Lenses 153 Page pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Oct 25, 2011The second volume in a two-book series on close-up and macro photography. This book has detailed specifications on 42 of the finest lenses used for macro and close-up photography on Nikon systems.

Close-up and Macro Photography:A Primer
Book One: Macro & Close-up Technique
Includes Focus Stacking and Mini-Panorama 137 Page pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Nov 4, 2011The first in a two-book series on close-up and macro photography. This volume covers close-up and macro technique, equipment, in-the-field use, and even motivation and the spirit of this kind of photography

Nature in the Backyard232 Page pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Jan 25, 2010Nature in the Backyard was written as a photographic introduction for the author's grandchildren to the world of nature, in particular the critters living in our own backyard, nearby parks, meadows, streams, ponds, and forests.

The Art of Focus Stacking:Book Two â€“ Photos 117 page pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Feb 27, 2011This is a workbook of photos using focus stacking with accompanying notes. Book two should be used with the main book The Art of Focus Stacking: A Primer.

My Key to Photography in One Page1 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Aug 19, 2013My approach to photography in one page.

Close-Up and Macro Photography318 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Aug 17, 2014In-depth information on close-up, macro, and focus stacking. 318 pages, illustrated, includes a series of articles, equipment selection, and probably more that you want to read.

The CRT Nikkor LensClose-up Photography 50 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Feb 13, 2015Well known close-up and macro photographer Michael Erlewine offers a series tutorials on photography. In this album, imagines and explanation about the Nikon CRT Nikkor-O lens is presented.

Small Worlds: The PoppyMacro and Close-Up Images 50 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Feb 17, 2015This is part of a series of hi-res Close-Up and Macro photos by Michael Erlewine.

Small Worlds: Calla LilyMacro and Close-Up Images 50 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Feb 17, 2015This is part of a series of hi-res Close-Up and Macro photos by Michael Erlewine.

Small Worlds: FlowersMacro and Close-Up Images 50 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Feb 17, 2015This is part of a series of hi-res Close-Up and Macro photos by Michael Erlewine.

Small Worlds: Sentient BeingsMacro and Close-Up Images 50 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Feb 17, 2015This is part of a series of hi-res Close-Up and Macro photos by Michael Erlewine.

Small Worlds: CyclamenMacro and Close-Up Images 50 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Feb 17, 2015This is part of a series of hi-res Close-Up and Macro photos by Michael Erlewine.

Small Worlds: EchinaceaMacro and Close-Up Images 50 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Feb 17, 2015This is part of a series of hi-res Close-Up and Macro photos by Michael Erlewine.

MacroStop: Micro-ContrastMacro and Close-Up Images 50 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Feb 17, 2015This is part of a series of hi-res Close-Up and Macro photography techniques by Michael Erlewine

Focus-Stacking Examples in Macro PhotographyClose-Up and Macro Photography 50 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Feb 21, 2015An album of close-up focus-stacking with photographer Michael Erlewine. Many hi-res images with text and comment introduce various concepts of focus-stacking, and discuss some of the important lenses used in this technique. Here is the link to the PDF>
http://spiritgrooves.libsyn.com/focus-stacking-examples-in-macro-photography

Small Worlds: Ever GreenMacro and Closu-Up Ohtographyer 50 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Feb 23, 2015Small Worlds: Ever Green
The majority of the plant world is green, offering some of the most subtle and lovely colors of them all. This album is filled with gentle green plant images. The link to the PDF is here:
http://spiritgrooves.libsyn.com/small-worlds-ever-green

Small Worlds: Various Close-Up and Macro Images, Vol. 2Close3-Up and Macro Photography 44 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Feb 23, 2015A variety of close-ups and macro photography images, including focus-stacking, by photography Michael Erlewine. The link to the PDF is here:

The New Zeiss Otus APO Lenses for Close-UpTHe Zeiss APO Lenses 11 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Feb 17, 2015Well, we all know that these three new APO lenses were not designed for close-up work, much less macro photography. And since I have a score or more of great macro lenses, why would I spend time working with these lenses that are by definition telephotos? The answer is very simple. They are that damn good!

Handbook of Close-Up and Macro PhotographyIllustrated 134 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Mar 6, 2015This is an extensive and fully-illustrated handbook to close0up and macro photography, including panoramas and focus-stacking, with photographer Michael Erlewine. NOTE: You will get a LINK to download this PDF, which may require you to enter the word "Handbook" in a search box to get the final PDF.

Karma and the Alaya ConsciousnessPlus Other Articles 92 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Feb 17, 2016A selection of 29 dharma articles by Michael Erlewine, with an emphasis on the concept of Karma and how it relates to the Eighth Consciousness (Alayavijnana) or Storehouse Consciousness.

2015 Camera Lens BlogsTechnical Musings 130 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Jun 6, 2016This free e-book is a collection of blogs posted here and there on the Internet via various photography websites on what I happen to be working on at the time. I make no claims about fine finishing this text, but just offer it to those who might enjoy reading or get something out of it.

Close-Up and DSLR: Volumes 1 &Hi-Res Images 50 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Aug 7, 2016This is Volume 1 and 2 of a short series that offers images at various apertures for a group of very fine lenses for close-up work. These are large images, so you can see what happens at each of the various apertures for some special lenses.

Lenses for Close-up And Macro
Photography2017 Update 251 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Nov 20, 2017I have updated my 2014 e-book on lenses titled “Lenses for Close-Up and Macro Photography” for those interested. Included are essays and lenses for what are called the “Exotic Industrials.”

Mahamudra Lineage PrayerPrinting Versions 7 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on May 1, 2018This is the Mahamudra Lineage Prayer in traditional pecha format that will print on any 8.5 x 11" paper, two-sided. If your printer does not print double-sided, then take it to your local Staples and have them do it. It is in PDF format.

The Cities(a.k.a. The Prison Cities) 209 page pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Jan 13, 2011This is an extended (non-standard) treatment for film that is in the general lineage of â€œBlade Runner,â€ a no-tongue-in-cheek drama, with no camp.

Classic Posters - InterviewsBook Two 216 page pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Jan 24, 2011A collection 101 articles on posters including 43 interview plus sections on the principal poster sets and lists of the most popular bands, venues, artists and promoters in various parts of the country and world.

Searching for RootsDiscovering Electric Blues in White America 24 pages pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Jan 7, 2011In the late 1950s and early 1960s the interest in folk music and its roots in rural America and the European Continent reached a high pitch as thousands of young adults crisscrossed America documenting folksongs and sharing authentic music

Ann Arbor Folk and BluesThe Scene in the 1960s and 1970s 173 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Sep 3, 2015The folk and blues music scene in Ann Arbor, Michigan (and some jazz) as told by Michael Erlewine, founder of the All-Music Guide, historian for the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival, and author of the award-winning book on the first two Ann Arbor Blues Festivals and much more.

Karmapa at KTD - 2011177 Page pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Aug 8, 2011In July of 2011 His Holiness the 17th Karmapa visited his seat in the Americas at Karma Triyana Dharmachakra. This is part of that story in photos.

Karmapa at KTD - 2008208 Page pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Aug 8, 2011In May of 2008 I was asked to be part of a video crew to film the first visit to the U.S. by His Holiness, Orgyen Trinley Dorje, the 17th Karmapa and the head of the Kagyu Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism.

Our Pilgrimage to Tibet260 page pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Oct 9, 2012What happens when a Western businessman asks his dharma teacher a simple question and is told that to get the answer to that question he is to go to Tibet that very summer and find His Holiness the 17th Karmapa,

The Art of Feng Shui563 page pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Jun 3, 2010Feng Shui is superficially about adjusting the living space around you so that you can live more fully, moving things around, and so on

The Loss of SubstanceStories and Notes on Addiction 47 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Sep 3, 2015A first-person and candid look at some of the most common addictions we humans succumb to: nicotine, alcohol, caffeine, sugar, eating meat, and overeating, along with ideas on how they might be handled.

The Beats: Roots of the SixtiesIn Ann Arbor Michigan 49 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Sep 5, 2015These are just my views and opinions about that seldom-mentioned time between the end of Beats (late 1950s) and the beginning of the Sixties Movement, which started basically in the summer of 1965, those in-between years. Relates to the scene in Ann Arbor and Berkeley. Not meant to be definitive, but just musings by me on those times. In includes a detailed account of my first LSD trip.

"Staying Alive"Eating to Live 34 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Dec 18, 2017A look at diet and exercise for those with health conditions or who are aging, like me.

Ann Arbor Sixties Scene271 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Jan 22, 2019A collection of 81 articles by Michael Erlewine on Ann Arbor in the 1960s, the music scene, the Beat Scene, and other topics.

HOW TO COOK AND ENJOY TEMPEHEating to Live Series 20 pagesBy Michael ErlewinePublished on Jan 30, 2019This is an illustrated recipe on how to cook delicious tempeh.